I went to Badwater a few days before you did this year, and it was great reliving the experience through your blog. Here is the same photo with an overlay of my notes. I had some compositional reservations when setting up this shot. A year ago, vampires, werewolves and zombies mysteriously descended upon the streets of California's San Fernando Valley. If you arrive at Racetrack at noon under a barren blue sky, don’t be surprised if you have beautiful clouds at sunset. After a vampire is killed in a prostitution sting, Billy is kidnapped. No. This made the mountains smaller. Cops and Zombies. The fragile salt ridges disolved as water filled the basin. Views to the South, West, and East show looming mountains in the background, and that’s not what I wanted. As many of you know from my Zion trip, I take careful notes when scouting a location. Loving Velvia colours. A cool option to have. Contrary to the teaser message for my Death Valley trip (, Bring a folding chair when photographing the flooded salt flats  —. Watch Death Valley - Season 1 (2011) Online Free On Solarmovie | 123movies Trailer Watch movie A mockumentary following a police force as they deal with various perpetrators who are mostly supernatural in nature. Four strangers on a drunken wedding dash from LA to Vegas hit a mysterious woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the … The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia, 27 September 2014 I also did the Racetrack some time ago. Though not submerged in water, this portion of the salt was moist and reflective. TV Review: Death Valley (TV Series) (2011) The Undead Task Force (a branch of the LAPD, formed when the San Fernando Valley was overtaken by zombies, werewolves and vampires) must continue to get rid of the monsters and contain them in the valley. I hadn’t thought about it being a before/after type shot, but that totally works! I’ll shoot you an email with pricing for this image. Bring an extra pair of laces just in case! I am new to LF so was searching on YouTube for videos and found you. ( Log Out /  Death Valley is a desert valley in Eastern California, in the northern Mojave Desert, bordering the Great Basin Desert.It is one of the hottest places on Earth, along with deserts in the Middle East and the Sahara.. Death Valley's Badwater Basin is the point of lowest elevation in North America, at 282 feet (86 m) below sea level. The barren landscape is used in many scenes to contrast the dilapidated town to great artistic effect and is a constant reminder to how remote and removed these people are from the rest of the world. Indiewire Full Cast & Crew: Death Valley (2011) Series Cast (78) Texas Battle. It’s a stunning location, but I need to spend more time elsewhere in the park. The story of Darwin itself, along with the lives of the people living there currently are woven together in a way that presents the documentary as a drama filled soap opera. I’m really keen on it. I shot many other photos at Badwater this year, but Genesis was my favorite. Directed by Drew Daywalt. ( Log Out /  I visited them in 2009, and found some very nice compositions on the crest of a dune. Hey Ben, I particularly enjoyed coming back to this post, really nice shots! Star Wars Tour of Death valley The following list of movie or television film/video productions were either shot on location in or near Death Valley, or, the subject matter/plot includes Death Valley (real or perceived in italics.) Genesis is killer, and I think it compliments Approaching Storm in a “aftermath” kind of way. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. My first visit was in March of 2009. It’s amazing how the same location can yield such different photos. Perhaps this will force the large mountain out of view. This entry was posted on March 10, 2011 at 8:38 pm and is filed under 8x10, Death Valley, January 2011, Photo Trips, Photography. You’re going to have a lot of fun with the LF camera! I was intrigued by the wonderful yellow light on the horizon, and sketched its relation to the mountain ridge. The above shot was planned after having viewed a sunrise and sunset. Trailers See All. Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS). This results in them getting hopelessly lost in the most stunning, but unforgiving topographical terrain on the planet. | I was very fortunate to spend 10 days in Death Valley this year. You brought home some definite winners. With Texas Battle, Bryce Johnson, Caity Lotz, Tania Raymonde. I especially love the shot in your flickr account from new years day. The very thought of getting out in nature, and burning some film is beyond words. I knew where to place the filter, and was able to do so in the afternoon when the ground glass was very bright. They reunite after the son's death, having received a letter asking them to visit five places in Death Valley, which will make the son reappear. And a seemingly routine zombie kill in a doughnut shop leads to a death among the TV crew. It’s simple, calm, and completely different from my other shots. A large mountain loomed over the left side of my composition. Digital trickery? A strong El Niño storm brought more rain to the valley. I made a note of which lens to use, and returned later that day to setup my camera for a sunset/sunrise photo. It hasn’t been drum scanned yet, so it would take some time, but I’ll give you all the details. Nature doesn’t always cooperate. How much would I have to pay to get a 15″x15″ print of Racetrack Sunset, and then have it sent to the UK? On another note, this is the second time my GPS has gone haywire at Racetrack. I plan on returning next year as well. By all means, give LF a shot. If I didn’t post the original photo (below) you likely wouldn’t have noticed this. We've curated a list of lesser-known films to help you explore the space-time continuum from the comfort of your couch. Thanks Ben, keep up the great work with you videos . A good scan of 4×5 film will print bigger than necessary. I now have three portfolio shots from Badwater. It was a productive trip, and I learned a lot from my experience. And a seemingly routine zombie kill in a doughnut shop leads to a death among the TV crew. Guides. 422 likes. Ben Horne Photography: Contemporary Large Format Landscape & Nature Photography, It’s best to wear neoprene socks when wading in the water at Badwater. The series follows the Undead Task Force (UTF), a newly formed division of the LAPD, as they are filmed by a camera news crew documentary-style, as they capture the monsters that roam the streets of San Fernando Valley in California. You’ll also notice that the rock gets a bit stretched. ShockYa Death Valley The Movie. Synopsis:Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. I used a two stop hard graduated filter to help control the tonality of this scene. Rent £2.49 Buy £3.49 View in iTunes. cheers Keep up the great work and greetings from the UK. After a vampire is killed in a prostitution sting, Billy is kidnapped. If I get on well with LF I may then get a camera with a tiltable back so I can shift perspective of foreground and horizon as you describe. Maybe. Imagine Cops crossed with Shaun of the Dead, and you have the premise for MTV’s new scripted horror comedy Death Valley. You guessed it… Badwater was filled with water. For an enhanced browsing experience, get the IMDb app on your smartphone or tablet. This next shot ( “Approaching Storm”), shows Badwater as a storm rolled through. While this occurs, scientists work to find out what caused the outbreak. ( Log Out /  Racetrack Sunset: Ebony RW810 | Nikkor 150mm | Lee 2 Stop Hard GND | Velvia 50 | 2 minutes @ f/45. It would have been too abrupt. Great work, entertaining as well! I stuck around for two days — which is less time than I prefer to spend at a location. #DeathValley directed, written by TJ Scott &Brad MacPherson, stars Victoria Pratt, Katrina Law, Lochlyn Munro, Nick E. … When I return to Racetrack next year, I hope to shoot the same rock. A year ago, vampires, werewolves and zombies mysteriously descended upon the streets of California's San Fernando Valley. The surprise came in December when the jet stream dipped south, subjecting southern California to an endless barrage of storms. I focused my attention on a more pristine area to the north. | This northerly view is ideal for both sunrise and sunset, which gives me more opportunities to shoot. Next year, I’ll skip the Mesquite dunes, and spend several days at the Eureka Dunes. My second trip, February 2010, coincided with a very wet El Niño weather pattern. Salt crystals in the eyelets of my boots sliced through the laces. Zurich launch pad for Swiss films, 12 November 2013 G ScreenDaily Dante’s view affords a magnificent view of Badwater. It still looms over the composition. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Darwin (2011) Darwin. View production, box office, & company info. This was my third visit to Death Valley. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Directed by Eric Appel. Shooting LF is a very rewarding experience. The distance between my shooting location and the road is one mile! ( Log Out /  The UTF is called to a porn shoot when one of the actors goes werewolf on the cast and crew, and Kirsten is sent on werewolf lockdown. Trailer Cast & Crew. A great look at a few of the 35 people who live in Darwin, California, a former mining town. These photos suffered technical issues, but I can return to the same location and try again. Visit Tatooine! I have never owned a large format camera, but shot a lot of medium format 5-6 years ago. All Harry Potter Movies Ranked Worst to Best by Tomatometer View All . A variety of focal lengths can be used to photograph dunes, but the compression of a long lens gives a layered appearance, and minimizes footprints. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. klaus. Here are two images I shot just over a year ago. Officer Carla Rinaldi (12 episodes, 2011) Charlie Sanders. Documentary, Drama, History, Darwin is a documentary feature about an isolated community at the end of a weathered road in Death Valley, California. I shot both sunset, and the following sunrise. Many actors have returned again and again to enjoy the luxurious AAA Four Diamond, Inn at Furnace Creek for some necessary rest and relaxation after the filming has completed. When using a digital SLR, I’ll usually have the camera bracket the exposure *just in case*, but often times my first judgment was best. | Approaching Storm (Feb 2010): Velvia 50 (8×10), Nikkor 150mm, Ebony RW810. Valley of Love is a 2015 French film directed by Guillaume Nicloux, starring Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Huppert.It tells the story of two French people who used to be a couple and had a son 25 years ago. This northern view makes the mountains more distant, and places emphasis on the moving rocks. I have printed this photo at 40×50, and I can count the polygons all the way to the horizon. Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of … You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Blog at WordPress.com. 4×5 is honestly all that’s needed these days. Though these dunes receive good light at both sunrise and sunset, the sun is much lower on the horizon at sunrise. Death Valley is the dark comedy that follows the cops that capture the monsters, and the camera crew that captures the cops. Although not as striking as my Badwater shots from 2010, the submerged cracks have an almost electric appearance. It was a novelty to see so much water in this desert environment. It’s great to hear that you were able to experience Death Valley this year as well. With a drier than usual weather forecasted for the 2010/2011 winter season, there wasn’t much hope for water at Badwater this year. Those flooded salt flats sure are great for photography. Based on my previous experience, I knew that the northern sky would be most productive. "Going Stiff" Gets Lucky in Austin. Even though we shoot different subjects I can really appreciate your skill and work. Does this technique work all the time? Trust your instinct. On 8×10, a hard stop grad becomes a soft grad, and a soft grad becomes nearly invisible.   |  20 Mule Team (1940) 3 Godfathers (1948) This was my second visit to Racetrack. If I was shooting a digital SLR, I would have used my 2 or 3 stop soft grad. If I was shooting a digital SLR, I don’t think my grad placement would have worked. (2011) G | 86 min | Documentary, Drama, History. Needless to say, I’ll be skipping Badwater on my next trip. Warping the left side of the photo will surely decrease the sharpness in that region. There is still so many shots that I haven’t captured yet. I do think I will have to try large format now :o), Thanks Roger! The UTF was created just one year before to combat the mysterious appearance of zombies, vampires, and werewolves in California's San Fernando Valley. For a sense of scale, look for the road in this photo. A mix of Reno 911 and Zombieland, MTV's new mocumentary Death Valley follows the Undead Task Force. The area just north of Badwater offered far better conditions. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets Four strangers on a drunken trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas hit a woman in the desert and must overcome injuries, the elements and each other to survive. Instead, cracks were visible beneath the shallow water. I slid my camera side to side, but this mountain was unavoidable if I wanted a diagonal trail from this rock. When I return, I’ll use rear movements to make the rock smaller and the mountains larger. Thank you for a lot of inspirational posts and great images. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Change ). In this blog post, I’ll recap my trip, compare it to my 2010 trip, and discuss the lessons I’ve learned. Yes. Soon after my trip, I learned from fellow photographer David Patterson that the Badwater Basin completely flooded just after my departure. Badwater was paved with fresh salt after the water evaporated. It was calm one moment, and the wind was gusting at nearly 50MPH only a few minutes later. Be prepared! My second trip, February 2010, coincided with a very wet El Niño weather pattern. Medora Movie Review, 23 October 2011 As an added bonus, the mountains to the north create excellent uplift, which lends nicely to cloud formation. I questioned my metering decisions, but my first instinct was spot on  — no pun intended. I’m glad you enjoy the shot. Death Valley is a horror black comedy mockumentary television series broadcast on MTV.The series premiered on August 29, 2011. S1, Ep2 5 Sep. 2011 My first visit was in March of 2009. Following your blog for the last months, including your Zion trip has made me realize that I miss shooting fully manual. Moments after taking this photo, the storm swept overhead. I relied on my notes for positioning the filter, then waited for sunset. Has anyone else had this happen? I’ll cross my fingers, hope for clouds, and try to scoot those mountains out of the way with camera movements. Death Valley in Movies and Television. I just do 8×10 because I like to punish myself. The Undead Task Force (UTF) was created to combat the emergence of monsters. I hoped this would minimize the peak on the left, but I was wrong. Propelled from society by tragic turns, the people of Darwin (... See full summary ». They are beautiful, but I have not walked away with a shot I’m satisfied with. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers, Showtimes, and Tickets From a technical standpoint, this photo was difficult. Officer Joe Stubeck (12 episodes, 2011) Thanks Klaus! From a technical standpoint, this image is absolutely tack sharp from foreground to background. Water gathered between the salt ridges, reflecting a colorful sunset. Those who decided to stay behind when the silver mine closed down (and even stranger - those that decided to move there afterwards) are profiled in a way that is empathetic to them and their situation but at the same time allows for humorous circumstances. I used rear movements to enlarge the rock in this composition. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Strong winds can come from nowhere. Genesis: Velvia 50 | Nikkor 150mm | Ebony RW810. Officer Billy Pierce (12 episodes, 2011) Tania Raymonde. Placing a grad filter based on notes sounds strange, but it worked for this shot. The Badwater Experience ( 2010 vs. 2011) This was my third visit to Death Valley. Viewers will be taken to a place they’ve never been before, with MTV’s new horror-comedy “Death Valley.” The scripted series follows the ‘Undead Task Force’ (UTF), a newly formed division of the LAPD, documentary-style, as they capture the monsters that roam the streets of California’s San Fernando Valley. , Hi Ben – read/watched through the entire DV blog over the last few days and loved every bit of it. Death Valley MTV trailer. Regular socks are useless after just one use (Boomerang!). Perhaps this is the source of my frustration. The Mesquite dunes have been a major frustration for me. Everything will feel awkward at first, but you’ll get the hang of it soon enough, and it’ll be a matter of muscle memory. shyla-m-robinson-1 5 September 2011. Although I didn’t walk away from that trip with any portfolio shots, it was an excellent scouting trip. Thanks Will! As expected, the salt ridges were gone this year. 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